Peter Thiel, Tech Billionaires to Form Bank for Crypto, AI Startups
2025-07-02 21:33:17
Main Idea
The article discusses various topics including cookie usage on websites, the formation of Erebor bank to serve venture capital-backed startups, and recent developments in the cryptocurrency and financial sectors.
Key Points
1. Erebor, a new bank co-founded by Palmer Luckey, aims to serve venture capital-backed startups, similar to the now-defunct Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
2. Erebor will have two co-CEOs: Owen Rapaport, co-founder of Argus, and Jacob Hirshman, a former Circle adviser.
3. The UK's Cartwright Pension Trusts reported growing interest in Bitcoin exposure, with one client achieving a 60% return on investment in under 12 months.
4. Coinbase announced the acquisition of token management platform LiquiFi to expand its services for early-stage projects.
5. Figma disclosed holding a multi-million-dollar Bitcoin position as it prepares for a potential NYSE debut.
Description
The proposed bank, called Ererbor, will service firms in crypto, defense, AI and other sectors that have historically been barred from working with more traditional financial institutions.
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